After a big 198.025 this past week, OU takes over the top spot in the National standings, as compiled by RoadToNationals.com. They are closely followed by LSU, of course, with Florida rising to third. OU leads the nation on UB, BB and FX, while LSU is the top team on VT.
W&M posted strong individual performances at their State Open, with no team scores kept in the competition.
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Stanford defeated cross-Bay rival Cal in "The Big Meet" on Sunday afternoon. Stanford was led by Akash Modi, who won PH and PB en route to a 87.15 AA win. Teammates Jordan DeClerk, Josiah Eng, Barrett Weiss, and Robert Neff won FX, Rings, VT and HB, respectively.
Link: Cal Release
OU broke the 198 barrier and downed the visitors from UCLA 198.025 to 196.825 in action Sunday afternoon. Frosh Maggie Nichols led the Sooners once again. She won the AA with a 39.75, won the FX, and tied for the titles on VT and UB. Teammate Chayse Capps tied Nichols on BB and won the BB. OU's Nicole Lehrmann and UCLA's Kyla Ross and Peng-Peng Lee tied for the UB title.
Link: OU Release
Cal defeated host Iowa 195.55 to 194.4 in the second of their road meets this weekend. Arianna Robinson led the Bears, winning the VT and tying for the FX title with teammate Toni-Ann Williams and Iowa frosh Clair Kaji. Bear teammate Desiree Palomares won the BB. Iowa's Angel Metcalf took the UB.
Link: Cal Release
CMU travelled cross-state and blasted to a 194.95 win over WMU (192.9). CMU's Bryttany Kaplan won the UB, Katy Clements won the BB, Gianna Plaska won the FX and frosh Denelle Pedrick won the AA. For WMU, Anna Corbett took another VT title.
Link: CMU Release
Nebraska opened solidly, posting a 195.7 to defeat the visitors from PSU, who managed just a 192.9 after fielding only five gymnasts on floor. Sienna Crouse led the Huskers, winning the FX and tying for the UB and AA (39.35) titles with teammate Jennie Laeng. Frosh Taylor Houchin won the VT. PSU's Nicole Medvitz won the BB.
Link: PSU Release
Kaitlyn Menzion of Ball State won the AA with a 38.95 as the host host Cardinals posted a 194.175 to defeat NIU's 193.475.
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Brockport St took home the quad meet win, posting a 187.6. Ithaca was 2nd at 183.2 while Springfield was 3rd at 183.05. Host RIC completed their only home meet with a 176.375. Brockport was led by senior Jen Sklenar, who won BB and tied for 1st on FX with teammate Candis Kowalik. Springfield's Jess Clemens won UB and the AA (37.575).
Link: RIC Release
West Chester, led once again by star Majesta Valentine, posted a 190.65 to defeat Cortland State (179.05) and host Southern Connecticut (188.55). Valentine won the VT and UB en route to a 38.875 AA win. SCSU's Rotem Porat won the BB while teammate Alexandra Avendano won the FX.
Link: SCSU Release
Illinois posted a 412.15 to win the Windy City Invitational. Ohio State was 2nd at 403.45, while Michigan (397.1) nipped Minnesota (397.0) for 3rd. Iowa was fifth at 387.55 while UIC was sixth at 360.25. For Illinois, Bobby Baker won VT while Johnny Jacobson won the PB. Teammate Matt Foster tied with Ohio State's Alec Yoder on PH, while on Rings, Alex Diab tied with Ohio State's Tristan Burke. Ohio State's Jake Martin won the AA with an 83.4. Michigan's Emyre Cole won the FX.
Link: Ohio State Release
The Sooners posted an impressive opening score of 433.2 to down Air Force (407.35), their own club team (375.85) and combined club squad SC United (347.25). Allan Bower led the way, posting an 88.75 in the AA and winning PH and SR. Teammate Todd Dowdy won FX with a big 15.7, while Matt Wesnke won the VT. Yul Modauer took the PB while Chase Cannon completed the sweep with a win on HB.
Link: OU Release
Here are the winners during the event finals at the annual West Point Open.
Illinois State (192.825) won the Ozone Invitiational, defeating Temple (192.225), Centenary (187.875) and UW Eau Claire (186.55). Meredith LaRoche of Illinois State took the AA with a 38.925. (Editor's Note: Updated to include the corrected finish and totals)
Link: Results